Now with Location Index!Islamic Art in the West Bank and Gaza explores a period during the reigns of the Ayyubid; Mamluk and Ottoman dynasties; when numerous pilgrims and scholars from all quarters of the Muslim world came to Palestine. The great dynasties commissioned architectural and artistic masterpieces in the most important religious centres. Attracting the most learned scholars; many centres enjoyed considerable prestige and encouraged the spread of a rarefied art that still fascinates today. The Islamic monuments and architecture of this Exhibition Trail clearly reflect the connections between dynastic patronage; intellectual activity and the rich expression of peoples devotion; rooted in this land for centuries.Nine itineraries invite you to discover 70 museums; monuments and sites in Jerusalem; Jericho; Nablus; Bethlehem; Hebron and Gaza (among others.)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great read for any level of readerBy Tilan ChanProf. Goldschmidt presented the idea of Linkography a long time back; and since then even though there has been much research and discussion done on the subject; no book was available bringing these ideas together. This book fills that gap; and provides an almost comprehensive account of what Linkography is and how different researchers have approached the subject. The only gap in this book is the fact that it does not provide much details about the work conducted by Gero and Associates and their work on entropy calculations using linkographs (Even though she does briefly mentions about these studies). Great read; can be recommended for any level of reader since it provides a easy to follow progression. I just wish this was written about 2-3 years ago! :)0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy wfExcellent !